Accenture Reviews in Chicago, IL Area
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Pros
Accenture is a great big company, but still manages to feel small in some places (see cons as well). Community is a big focus area, and they do a reasonably good job of making you feel like you belong. Work arrangements are flexible, which many people very much appreciate, particularly those with children.
Cons
Accenture is a great big company, it can sometimes be challenging to get things accomplished, and nearly impossible to make any changes to process. This is perhaps to be expected, but can be very frustrating if you have ideas - this is a company best suited to people who like to be told how to do their jobs, and who will just do it as instructed without getting ideas about better ways to accomplish the same thing. The worst downside, though, is that - as a public company - there is always focus on the quarterly results - so long-term benefits are not examined at all. The business is run quarterly, anything outside that view is completely irrelevant.
Advice to Senior Management
You have a people company - you are in the business of people, essentially - sometimes in the focus on financial results, you lose focus on the people and we end up feeling overworked and underappreciated.
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Anonymous in Chicago, IL:
“Good place to start, then what?”
Nov 20, 2009
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Consultant in Chicago, IL:
“DO NOT be fooled by the branding”
Nov 15, 2009
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Consultant in Chicago, IL:
“Accenture Review”
Oct 29, 2009
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Analyst in Chicago, IL:
“It's not for everyone”
Oct 26, 2009
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Anonymous in Chicago, IL:
“Great people - Unfortunately each year they are treated as less of an asset.”
Oct 2, 2009
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SI&T Senior Manager in Chicago, IL:
“Evacuate the company! (At least in the US)”
Sep 25, 2009
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Senior Analyst in Chicago, IL:
“A good place to start, but can be easily jading”
Sep 24, 2009
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Strategy Consultant in Chicago, IL:
“Good place to start your career”
Sep 11, 2009
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Technology Consulting Manager in Chicago, IL:
“Promoted to manager with no raise. Being paid as a top 5% promoted manager with analyst and consultants with higher pay.”
Aug 26, 2009